Green Tara in Ireland

Spring In Ireland

This past Spring some practitioners in Tsegyalgar East, in the U.S., came back from their respective travels in Ireland and were sharing their experiences of this beautiful country with each other. A spontaneous idea arose to do a Green Tara retreat on this lovely green Island.

We began working with some of the Irish practitioners, as well and formed an organizational committee.

What has developed, is to have a long weekend together of concentrated practice, 4 Thuns a day of Green Tara from Thursday, May 16th through Sunday, May 19th. We will also include time for Khaita, Yantra Yoga and Vajra Dance.

The intention is to have a practitioner led retreat where we practice intensively together, enjoying each other, and partaking in the riches of Ireland.

Anneli, from Ireland, found what appears to be an ideal venue in County Mayo near Westport. It is a dance hall with a sprung floor, some limited accommodations upstairs, a kitchen/breakfast area where we can eat together, a car park and pub at the front with large screen TV in one room and a pool table in the other.

Many practitioners have already expressed their intention to come. There are many B&Bs and Airbnb possibilities in the area. We will present a list of some of these shortly.

Please let us know of your questions, interest and intention to attend all or part of this retreat by contacting Paula Barry and Anneli Watson paulabarry108@gmail.com
anneliwatson@gmail.com

Tribute to Chögyal Namkhai Norbu

The Song of the Vajra

Unborn,
Yet continuing without interruption,
Neither coming nor going, omnipresent,
Supreme Dharma,
Immutable space, beyond definition,
Spontaneously, self-liberating.
Perfect state without any obstruction,
Existent from the very beginning,
Self created, without location,
With nothing negative to reject,
And nothing positive to accept,
Infinite expanse, all pervading,
Immense, and limitless, unbound,
With nothing even to dissolve
Or from which to be liberated.
Present beyond Space and Time,
Existent from the beginning,
Immense dimension of inner space,
The radiance of clarity is like the sun and the moon,
Self perfected,
As indestructible as the Vajra,
As stable as a mountain,
As pure as a lotus,
Strong as a lion,
Incomparable bliss
Beyond all limits;
Illumination,
Equanimity,
Peak of the Dharma,
Light of the Universe,
Perfect since the very beginning.

From "The Song of the Vajra", An Oral Commentary by Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche,
Edited by Gina Perini